Jessica C.

Awesome spot for tteokboki in the valley! Now we don't have to go all the way to downtown for chewy rice cakes. The place was clean, we didn't wait for long for our food, and we will absolutely come back again! Aside from our grandma and rose tteokboki, we added cheese, ramen, rice balls (that you make yourself), and kimbap. A little pricey though and with great parking.

Carey I.

If you're looking for a dining experience that feels like you have willingly signed up for culinary hazing, congratulations - you found it at Halgatteok. First, the K fried chicken. I call it sweet and yes, it is sweet in the way your aunt's Facebook post are sweet, aggressively, sticky, cloying, and just shy of giving you a cavity on the spot. Still, annoyingly addictive. You'll keep eating it like you're in a toxic relationship, muttering "this is too much" between bites while licking your fingers anyway. The fried rice cake, though shockingly good. Crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside - the kind of thing that makes you think, "yeah, I'd risk hot oil burns for this". Honestly, it might've been the most dependable item on the table. And then there's a grandma Tataekbokki. Which you can order the spice level and I ordered it spicy. Whoever this grandma is, she's clearly harboring generational rage and decided to take it out on unsuspecting customers. "Ridiculously spicy" doesn't even cover it. It's not heat - it's a life choice. One bite and suddenly you're reconsidering your will, reevaluating your faith, and googling how long does capsicum stay in your bloodstream". So yes, go for the fried chicken.

Cecilia L.

I come here strictly for one thing and one thing only! I add other things to my must tries but this dish is a must every time! I believe this restaurant has the best tasting Tteokbokki east of the 405... hot fresh and super tasty! Portions are big and you will have enough for leftovers. Gimbap is really good here too! Super fresh!

Anna L.

Finally! We got to try this new Korean food in Northridge. We ordered the Rose Taekbokki - level 1 spice and mini size of rice cake so that ny 11 yr old son can eat and its in bite size portion already. For an added extra fee, we decided to add instant Ramen, extra fish cakes, sausages, fish caske tofu and onions. One order of the taakbokki is actually good for 2-3 people eapecially if you put all the extra add ons. We didn't even get to finish ours so had to take some home. We also ordered the Fish Cake Soup, the size and portions of the fish cakes were all decent. It has a clear soup which I like but adding the fish soup sauce makes it even more flavorful!!! We also ordered gimmari (fried seaweed roll) it really goes well with the taekbokki and sweet potato tempura - right portion and decent size as well. We came here 2 consecutive days actually, first on a Saturday with just me and my 2 children and then the next day, with my husband and kids again. The service GREAT! I am guessing they are college kids and are so nice, sweet, attentive and helpful. You order the food from the cashier but they bring the food to your table. They also clean them right after customers leave which I think is good because it keeps the place look clean and neat. The ambience of the place is nice. The untensils and sauce area is very neat and organize. The area where the added extra topping are also neat and you can't see food spills around. They also have free plastric apron to use so that your clothes with not get dirty and free hair ties as well. This place is highly recommended and I am So glad that they decided to open this here in SFV - Northridge. My family had a happy tummy leaving this place and looking fowards to many more visits here.

U-chin J.

A solid Korean soul food place! I tried their rose tteokbokki, gimmari, and soondae. The tteokbokki was flavorful and comforting. The tteok was chewy and the sauce was not too thick or thin. I opted for the mini tteok, but looking forward to trying their garaetteok next time! I tolerate spiciness well, but the spicy level 2 was a tad bit too spicy for me. I would choose level 1 if you are sensitive to spiciness. The gimmari was my favorite. It had a great fried texture and a chewy interior. It was perfect to dip in the tteokbokki. The soondae was a bit disappointing and I would not get it again. The casings were missing on most of the pieces and the noodles were overcooked, so it looked like a blob on a plate. The taste was not there either. I liked to atmosphere of the place and the disposable bibs/hair ties to keep yourself clean was a nice touch. The service was great and I enjoyed eating the tteokbokki out of their pseudo-cast iron pan.

Ma. Jeanette A.

Food are amazing! Crew stuffs are all nice and very welcoming. The place is okay nothing special, we just really love how comfortjng the good are.

Katherine W.

The food is incredibly flavorful and great service. Must try! My go to is the rose ssal tteokbokki. You will get to select the type of tteokbokki. Sal tteok is healthier of all 3. Though the popular one is the garae and its long..suited for crispy and chewey. Each 3 are: Mil tteok which is made from wheat Ssal Tteok which is made from purely glutionous rice flour. Garae non-glutinous rice flour, which is slightly less sticky..for gluten sensitivity, stick with Ssal Tteok. All decently priced and add ons like ramen can be added.

Food is amazing. Service is good. Good thing the cashier told us the portions are alittle big, we shared one order n took some home.

Ai H.

Parking: lots of parking space in the plaza but they can feel small, so park carefully Nicely, my friend and I were the only customers so the food came out fast. The workers were sweet in ensuring we understood the process of how to order along with making sure we were happy with our order after it came out. The food was delicious and chewy. I would come back here again

Lopsie S.

This is the ONLY place I will eat Tteok Boekki (떡복끼) - not sure if I spelled that right,...but ever since living in Korea many many years ago, I have tried this dish everywhere in CA-- Korea town, Torrance, LA to San Fran--- and it was never quite right. I have come to expect to be disappointed. Now I have a place to satisfy my cravings!!! Tips: First timers: ---Don't touch the "bar" just order at the counter. The bar is for extras. ---Order level 1 hot. I'm an extra hot girl (tastes, not looks) but I feel level 1 will still be too hot for some. ---share 1 tteokbokki and order some of the other stuff they have. Portions are huge. For those who see spicy level 1,2 & 3 as mild, average, and hot, ..... You should know the Korean translations for levels 1, 2, and 3 say "average", "hot" and "DIE". You've been warned. I took one star off because one of the times I went service was like pulling teeth. If I hadn't been there before I would have left. Another time three of their fountain options were not working, and the Apple soda I was trying for the first time I asked if that's what it is supposed to taste like and I had to strongly suggest someone else taste it, and finally the girl took a little to the back and they came back and said no, and put a sticker on that to say out of order- so half of the drinks were not available and they said they couldn't refill/fix it. And they were out of ice. And finally, my restroom review. Perfectly clean and stocked single room restroom. So all good there!

Arev L.

New place. Pretty straightforward. Simple menu, few tables and chairs. The food also taste okay. Not like make you crave or want to come back the day after. Sorry. Price is okay. Tables aren't clean and only 1 person working. She definitely looks unhappy. She spilled my fish cake soup and don't even give extra napkins so I can wipe the table. And no sorry at all. Kind of rude. ( only 2 tables with total 5 customers. Mine included ) Anyhow. Ordered multtoek fish cake soup. Mayak gimbap, Love the gimmari. Business is targeting local students. So good for them. I'll try something else close by.

Jeremy L.

10/26/2024 - HalGaTrcok Northridge a chain authentic Korea Street Food restaurant with more than 100 stores in Korea. After ordering two items, it took 25 minutes to get the food on the table. So don't expect it is a fast food or quick & bite place. It offers cold drinks like soda or bottled water displayed in the photo. Rose Tteokbokki is very good. Once I eat it, I can't stop it due to its mild spicy sauce with sweetness and chewed thick giant rice cake, etc. The Deep Fried Dumpling or Gimmari Fried Seaweed Roll is average because its stuffings are thin white noodles, which does not have any taste. Currently, the restaurant is running a promotion. You can get a great deal to taste a Korean street foods

Jackie X.

Came here on a Friday around 1 pm for lunch. There was parking in the large lot shared by multiple businesses in the plaza. We were greeted immediately. The employees were friendly. For entrees, you choose which tteokbokki dish you want with what type of rice cake. Then, you add extra toppings at the topping bar which are an addition $3.49 per QUARTER pound that you add to the price of the tteokbokki. I decided to get the rose tteokbokki (base is $15) which automatically comes with an egg, bacon, fish cake, sausage, onions, and carrots. I chose the small rice flour rice cakes. For toppings I got a little more of the sausages, tofu, wide glass noodles, and corn. It was an additional $10. I also got it level 2 spicy. I could have gone higher but there was an intense heat wave outside (high of 112F). I also ordered the mayak gimbap ($9.50). My boyfriend ordered the mara tteokbokki (base $15) with the large rice cakes at spicy level 2. It came with egg, fish cake, onions, and carrots. He added sausage, green onions, udon noodles, and corn. Also an additional $10. The food was ready pretty quickly. And it was way more than what we were expecting! The Korean patrons were sharing one dish between themselves which I think is a good idea if you do not want leftovers. We were happy to try 2 different flavors and took the leftovers home to eat the next day (the to go containers are labeled as microwave safe). The gimbap was delicious. I would maybe not get it again because you can make it at home or get cheaper ones at the Korean grocery store but these were definitely well made, just a little expensive. It comes with a light sauce but I also dipped it in the tteokbokki sauce. I would like to try other sides to do the same. The rose ttteokbokk was delicious. Creamy, savory, slightly sweet, and a bit spicy. Probably my favorite flavor. The sauce clung to all the ingredients well. Everything was cooked perfectly. My favorite ingredients were the glass noodles and sausages. Very very yummy! The Mara tteokbokki was also delicious. Numbing spicy and a little runnier of a sauce. The large rice cakes were cooked well too. I would get this again as well. Overall very delicious! I love more modern Korean dishes and this place hit the spot and is close to home. Great option in the valley. I may like it more than Yupp Dukk, another popular tteokbokki spot that has locations farther away. I will definitely come back.